Adamawa
noun
a state of nigeria, in the e on the border with cameroon. capital: yola. pop: 3 168 101 (2006). area: 36 917 sq km (14 254 sq miles)
a small group of languages of w africa, spoken chiefly in e nigeria, n cameroon, the central african republic, and n democratic republic of congo (formerly zaïre), forming a branch of the niger-congo family
historical examples
that part of adamawa recognized as outside the british frontier was occupied in 1901 after somewhat severe fighting.
encyclopaedia britannica, 11th edition, volume 5, slice 1 various
vogel succ-mbed to the climate about a year afterwards, on a journey to adamawa.
great african travellers w.h.g. kingston
their most southerly emirate is adamawa, the country on both sides of the upper benue.
encyclopaedia britannica, 11th edition, volume 11, slice 3 various
adamawa, a region in the lower soudan with a healthy climate and a fertile soil, rich in all tropical products.
the nuttall encyclopaedia edited by rev. james wood
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